Firefighter – Sumburgh Aiport

Sumburgh Airport

Firefighter

Full-Time – 35 hours per week

Are you a team player looking for a challenging role, undertaking worthwhile work in the heart of the Shetland community?  Do you want to develop a career with access to training and the ability to gain qualifications?  Do you want a role that’s more varied than 9-5 and feel able to rise to the challenge day or night? Becoming a Firefighter at Sumburgh Airport could be the right next career move for you.

Key information:

• The basic salary for this role begins at £27,922* whilst undergoing initial training, increasing to £29,174* following training and achievement of an HGV license.  You will then progress by annual increments up to the grade maximum, £31,641*.
• This role requires you to work on a shift basis which includes weekends.  When working on a shift basis, a shift premium applies at a rate of 12.5% along with a monthly weekend allowance.
• In addition, you will be part of an on-call roster and for every night you are rostered to be on call you will receive on call allowance and, if called out, additional pay.  A higher hourly rate is applicable to any hours overtime worked.

We offer a great benefits and training package, along with an excellent pension scheme.

When you start, you’ll undertake a comprehensive training package which is just the beginning of your career long learning. The work you’ll do is varied and interesting. Being prepared at all times is crucial so you’ll take part in regular training and emergency planning and response activities. At Sumburgh Airport you may also need to undertake water rescues, which you will receive training for.

It’s really important that you have a flexible approach and attitude to your work and are willing to work a varied shift pattern which includes weekends. The emergency response nature of our work involves working “on call” at Sumburgh Airport where you may be needed day or night.

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Must hold a full and current UK driving licence.
• Must obtain an LGV driving licence within 12 months (training provided) – age limit of 18 years or older therefore applies.

To apply, please complete an application via our careers site – https://www.hial.co.uk/careers.  Closing date for applicants is midnight 1st May 2026.

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